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Paula Patton
Born	December 5, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Robin Thicke (m. 2005)

Paula M. Patton is an American actress. She is mostly known for her appearances in the films Idlewild (2005), Déjà Vu (2006) and Precious (2009).

Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links

Early life and career

Patton was born in Los Angeles to a schoolteacher mother and a lawyer father.¹ She started college at the UC Berkeley,² though she transferred to USC Film School after her first year. She graduated magna cum laude. Shortly after completing her studies, she won a 3-month assignment making documentaries for PBS. Later she worked with the Discovery Channel as producer for the show Medical Diaries.

Career

Patton's first acting role was alongside Will Smith and Eva Mendes in 2005's Hitch. She followed that with a small part in the drama London, and appeared alongside OutKast members Andre Benjamin and Big Boi in Idlewild.

Patton was also the leading lady in the 2006 film Déjà Vu, a thriller starring Denzel Washington and Val Kilmer, and played television reporter Kate Madison in 2008's Swing Vote. She appears in the film Mirrors, alongside Kiefer Sutherland in 2008.

In Precious, a film based on a novel by Sapphire, Patton plays Ms. Rain, a teacher at an alternative high school in New York. There she encounters and mentors the main character Precious, as well as other students.

Personal life

Patton is married to songwriter/singer Robin Thicke, son of Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring. On October 22, 2009, the couple announced they are expecting their first child, a boy, in May 2010, whom they plan to name Julian.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2005	London	Alex
	Hitch	Mandy
2006	Idlewild	Angel Davenport/Sally B Shelly
	Déjà Vu	Claire Kuchever	Nominated — Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
2008	Mirrors	Amy Carson
	Swing Vote	Kate Madison
2009	Precious	Ms. Rain	Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast (tied with Star Trek) Nominated — Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble

References

External links

• Paula Patton at the Internet Movie Database

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NAME	Patton, Paula
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SHORT DESCRIPTION	American actress
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PLACE OF BIRTH	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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